Chapter 443: Come to Lin City
Lincheng is very poor, and Wenting County is even poorer. The entire county actually only has two streets.
Even the repair workers only earned a few cents a day.
Chen Tang stayed in the village for a few days. Life in Hejia Village was considered good because many boys from different families joined the army, and some worked as workers in the county town. Compared with other villages, it was considered wealthy.
But on weekdays, as soon as they get off work, most people will still go to dig wild vegetables to eat, and the bowls are filled with only sweet potatoes and potatoes.
Hybrid rice has not yet been introduced to Lincheng, and the little rice they grow is not enough for them to eat.
The village chief always eats rice mixed with beans. They don’t dare to eat so luxuriously on weekdays. They buy refined rice because they are afraid that their children can’t get used to it.
He Zhi got tired of it after eating it for a few days. Although he could fish in the streams and rivers and dig bamboo in the mountains in the countryside, he couldn't get used to the food here. His passion soon faded, and he kept asking in a roundabout way when he would go back.
He Xu didn't coax him, he had to eat it even if he was not used to it.
The village chief's family treated them well enough. They didn't eat meat every day, but they always had some cured fish and eggs for the children to have a taste of meat.
If it were in another family, the children would be so happy if they had these delicious foods every day.
This child is picky about food. He thinks the cured fish is too salty and the eggs have no oil. The key is that the village chief is afraid that he will starve and become thin at home, so he wants to go to the town to buy meat every day. In the end, He Xu politely refuses.
He Xu suffered a lot when he was young and didn't want his son to suffer as well. But if he couldn't bear any hardship at all, his son would be ruined.
The little guy insisted on coming along. We had told him in advance that there was no meat to eat in the countryside, so he agreed and followed them to eat. He could lose weight if he wanted. The little guy practiced martial arts every day, so he had a strong body. It wouldn't be unhealthy for him to lose weight.
After being scolded, He Zhi lowered his head and hid in Shen Tang's arms and refused to come out.
Chen Tang touched his head and comforted him softly: "It's okay, your dad lied to you, we are going to the provincial capital tomorrow, and mom will buy you some braised pork."
He Zhi raised his head in surprise: "Really?"
"But we haven't gone back yet. Didn't you say you wanted to take pictures to show your classmates? We've only taken a few."
The little guy whined in her arms: "If I can eat some meat to satisfy my craving, Xiaobao can hold on for a few more days."
In fact, Chen Tang was also a little uncomfortable with eating dishes without much oil. The food in the village chief's house was much better than that in other families. However, even if Aunt He put twice as much oil as usual, it was just enough to dip the pan.
In other words, He Xu felt sorry for her and borrowed her bicycle to go to the county to buy buns every morning.
The whole family was buying buns at once, which made the village chief feel bad. He insisted on keeping their portion of buns until the afternoon to heat them up for them to eat, and he himself was reluctant to take a single bite.
He Xu and Shen Tang were also helpless, knowing that their elders felt sorry for them, so they never bought anything after that.
The village chief and Aunt He refused to eat the food they bought and insisted on saving it for them. He Xu felt uncomfortable eating it.
In fact, Aunt He used twice as much oil as before when cooking. She used to dip a little oil in the cloth, and then fried the next dish after frying one, and then made a soup.
In order to entertain them, Aunt He made sure every dish was dipped in oil.
But Chen Tang actually tasted the same as the green vegetables without oil, and the wild vegetable dumplings that made her throat ache. Not only did He Zhi not get used to it, but she herself couldn't get used to it either.
Fortunately, the repair work has been arranged, and the remaining village chief will take care of it. He Xu took Chen Tang and went to the provincial capital to contact He Zheng's old friend.
Once this is resolved you can go home.
After arriving in the provincial capital, the three of them found a guesthouse to stay in.
Finally having a full bowl of white rice, He Zhikuang boasted about two bowls, his calves shaking with joy: "It's delicious, the braised pork is delicious, the braised spareribs are delicious, and the vegetables are delicious too."
The little guy, who hadn't eaten soft, sweet meat for a long time, narrowed his eyes.
Chen Tang smiled: "I asked you to come, but you kept yelling that you wanted to go back. If you had known it wasn't fun, you should have played with your grandma, grandpa and your cousins."
He Zhi shook his head: "No, I don't. The countryside is fun, but the food is not delicious."
He felt that his trip was worthwhile, as he made many friends and took so many photos. He could show off to his friends when he returned that the countryside was so beautiful and fun.
Chen Tang wiped his mouth and asked He Xu beside him: "When are you going to meet someone?"
He Xu thought for a moment and said, "Wait a little longer. I want to go to the black market to see if I can get some information."
"We don't want much, just some evidence. The rest will be left to the investigation team. But if the other party is greedy and unwilling to help us, we must prepare for the next step even if we alert them now."
Chen Tang also agreed: "Then we will wait for you at home."
At the same time, as soon as He Xu left, County Magistrate Zhang received the news.
"Are you sure this is the way to the provincial capital?"
Secretary: "They are going to the provincial capital. I heard that the ancestral home in Hejia Village has been arranged and handed over to Village Chief He. Are they going back?"
It would be easier if we went back.
This means that these two people are no longer in charge.
"With your wife and children?"
"I have it with me."
County Magistrate Zhang was completely relieved.
When men do things, they usually don't bring women along. In their eyes, women are a burden.
And he even brought the child with him, so he must have gone back home.
The secretary asked carefully, "Do you want to explain to the police station?"
"There's no need to release him for now. Wait a little longer." County Magistrate Zhang was not in such a hurry. He got a headache just thinking about this rebellious son. It would be ok to keep him in prison for a few more days.
The main reason was that he was afraid that He Xu and Shen Tang would come back again.
"What about Qin Lao San?"
After Qin Laosan was imprisoned, Qin Fang had returned the remaining betrothal money, but only half of it. The remaining half had long been lost by Qin Laosan in gambling.
County Magistrate Zhang smoked a cigarette with a gloomy face: "She is just a country woman. Cai'er married her, but he had to make such a big fuss, making me worry and fear for such a long time."
"Wait a little longer. Once they leave Lincheng, go and release them!"
Qin Laosan will not be locked up. A gambler should be kept near his family so that he can cause more damage.
Wait for Qin Laosan to come out, set up a trap, and make him lose money that he can never pay back in his lifetime. That Qin Fang is the plaything of his talented son.
It was her fault for not wanting a good wedding. Now she can only blame herself for being stupid.
How could the high-ranking officials from the capital take these low-class people seriously? Look at the young wife of the chief, who is dressed so beautifully and elegantly. How could they empathize with the women of the low-class? They would only think that a little kindness from them would be enough for them to be grateful for the rest of their lives.
For two days in a row, Chen Tang had no idea why He Xu went out early and came back late.
He Xu was most familiar with where the black market was, and it only took him half a day to find the entrance. He then spent some money to find out about Lin Cheng's current situation.
It is said that the poorer the place, the more likely it is to have corrupt officials.
The good news is that his father's comrade was indeed marginalized for a period of time when he took office. Fortunately, with the support of the forces in Kyoto, although he did not achieve anything in Lincheng, he also gained a firm foothold.
The bad news is that there are few good officials in the entire Lincheng. Even the bosses below know that there are corrupt officials in the province.
Every time there is a project, they say it is such a huge project and that after it is completed, Lincheng's economy will be boosted. However, a project takes several years to build and is always stopped because of lack of money. However, the officials are all getting fatter and fatter.
The lives of the people remain the same as they were ten years ago, with no change at all.
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